Complaint #202504169,
April 15, 2025

Officer: Velasco, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Velasco, John
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Velasco, John
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Velasco, John
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Velasco, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Velasco, John
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Velasco, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Velasco, John Black Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Other Unable to Determine
Velasco, John Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Velasco, John Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Velasco, John Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unable to Determine
Velasco, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Unable to Determine
Velasco, John Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Velasco, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: April 15, 2025
Received: April 30, 2025
Closed: October 1, 2026

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 17th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected